The campus is purpose built complex which is also home to the 211 hectare college farm. Situated in the fertile Tywi valley, three miles from Llandeilo and 14 miles from Carmarthen, the main focus at the campus is to prepare students for a range of land-based countryside studies and agricultural engineering occupations.

The teaching block is situated adjacent to the farm in pleasant and enjoyable surroundings and resources include the latest in IT technology, science laboratories and a well equipped library/learning centre. There are 500 milking cows split into two herds, allowing an evaluation of two separate herd management strategies.

There is also a small beef enterprise and a flock of 100 breeding ewes. Gelli Aur is also home to the Agricultural Research Centre, which aims to facilitate the development of Welsh agricultural industry through proactive technology transfer, and the provision of specialist advice.

The combination of excellent teaching, commercial farming and technical transfer has led to Gelli Aur being recognised as the Centre of Excellence for land-based studies in Wales. It also means that Gelli Aur is a very close and friendly campus offering only the best to its students and the agriculture industry generally.

Campus Address

Gelli Aur Farm
Carmarthen
Carmarthenshire
SA32 8NJ
01554 748000